Totem Ocean Trailer Express
Saltchuk Resources, Inc.
Niche Ro/Ro Liner Service
Speed-10 hour port turnaround
Flexibility - all equipment types
Vehicles
Dedicated service between
Washington and Alaska
Highway and rail
connections throughout
greater Alaska and
Lower 48/Canada
Vessel Profiles
Original TOTE Ponce Class Ship
Orca Class Ship
Vessel Comparison
Orca Ponce
Length 839 feet 790 feet
Beam 118 feet 105 feet
Speed 24 knots 24 knots
Propulsion Diesel Electric Steam Turbine
Cargo 550 trailers + 385 trailers +
300 autos 110 autos
Internal Ramps 12 5
Orca Class Inboard Profile
TOTE Cargo Mix Flexibility
“Stretch” Flatbed Loads + 70’
53’ Dry or Reefer
48’ “ “
45’ “ “
40’ “ “
30’ Pups
Alaska Transportation Challenges
Railbelt Alaska’s freight arrives by: Liner Vessel - 67%
Barge - 26%
Overland - 7%
1,450 nautical miles one way (Tacoma-Anchorage) Wind gust to 100 knots
Seas to 60’
Cook Inlet Ice-choked 5 months of year
6 to 7 knot tidal current
35’ tidal range
Turtleback cover on main deck
Protecting Alaskan waters
Combatting icy waters
Hull strength
Securing freight to deck
Environmental Design
2010 Port of Tacoma Community Vitality Partner Award
2010 Environmental Excellence Awards – Midnight Sun, North Star,
Westward Venture & Great Land - Chamber of Shipping of America
2009 Best Award – Citizens for a Healthy Bay
2009, 2008 Environmental Excellence Awards for three vessels
2008 WA State Recycling Association Recycler of the Year
2007 14001:2004 Certification Completed
2007 Tahoma Environmental Award
2005 WA State Governor’s Award for Pollution Prevention and
Sustainable Practices
Shorepower
Rain Gardens
at Port of Tacoma
Port of Tacoma
Port of Anchorage
Increased control and flexibility
Streamlined Operations
Combined terminal and vessel operations
Ship staffed by SSA, a sister company
Vessel maintenance done in-house
Ship sails with Alaska pilot onboard
Bridge electronic technician on staff
No pre-stowing of cargo
100% On Time Arrival
Commitment to Community
% of
revenues
donated back
to
communities